While lots of people have talked about running for governor next year, so far only one candidate has filed with the State Board of Elections.

Brian Vaeth is a former Baltimore City Firefighter who now runs his own solar energy company.

The Perry Hall resident, who sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate last year, is the first candidate to file to run for governor.

Vaeth filed the paperwork with the Maryland State Board of Elections last week.

"There's an inability of our representatives to do the right thing," Vaeth told WBAL News.

"If there is a change that needs to be made legislatively, we'll do it."

Vaeth says he does not have a lot of money to run for governor, but he says he can promote his campaign through social media.

His running mate is Duane "Shorty" Davis, who in 2011 was found not guilty of all charges after he placed an empty toilet with newspaper clippings in front of the old Baltimore County Courthouse.

Police had shut down the streets around the courthouse.

In September, 2011, a Baltimore County juryfound Davis not guilty of placing a phony explosive device in a public place, and making a false statement to police.

Davis has now filed a federal lawsuit against Baltimore County to recover property seized during his February, 2011 arrest.

Vaeth says Davis has been an activist on judicial misconduct, and has important issues to raise in the campaign.

Davis told WBAL News that he can convince African-Americans and other minorities to vote Republican.

"The Republican Party needs our votes. They need youth. They need people of color, so we're going to work this thing out. What I'm bringing to the table, no body else brings, because I can bridge that gap. I can go places that Republicans can't go," Davis said.

This is the first Republican ticket to submit paperwork to get on the ballot.

Anne Arundel County Republican Delegate Ron George says he will formally kickoff his campaign for governor next month.

Other Republicans considering a run for governor include Harford County Executive David Craig, former Secret Service agent and U.S. Senate candidate Dan Bongino and Frederick County Commissioner Blaine Young.

As for the Democrats, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown formally kicks off his run for governor on Friday, at a rally in Largo.